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>>guest: fema, you went to fema and they give you a hotel because i was staying at the house and going through what was left and i knew they were safe at the hotel and fema extended their stay but they got a call from the tlc. >>neil: what is tlc? >>guest: in idea. someone dropped the ball and i was told she had to leave the hotel. fema said there was no problem, they said it was extended, and i said you know that but the hotel doesn't, and they said it is not our problem. >>neil: you went back to the hotel and fema said i should be there what happened? >>guest: they said they were not notified it has been authorized by fema as being paid for. >>neil: what did you do? >>guest: well, i asked someone at fema, i need someone's anyway, can i have your business card and they said they don't have a business card. taxicab drivers have business cards. they come down to the cold from warm climate areas to help people. it is really crazy what is going on. >>neil: and you were set up temporarily. what happened? >>guest: then, we were in this apartment right if you temporarily, it is not like --.
>>guest: fema, you went to fema and they give you a hotel because i was staying at the house and going through what was left and i knew they were safe at the hotel and fema extended their stay but they got a call from the tlc. >>neil: what is tlc? >>guest: in idea. someone dropped the ball and i was told she had to leave the hotel. fema said there was no problem, they said it was extended, and i said you know that but the hotel doesn't, and they said it is not our problem....
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. >> we're pleased that under leadership of janet napolitano and fema. >> fema has been fantastic. >> you hear nothing but good things g about fema about this continues to be my number one priority. neil: that is what really annoys the storm victims, not so much help was immediately on the way, but they were high five each other, fooling the nation to thinking that help was already there. let's say staten islander, wall street veteran said, not every penny goes to victims, it goes to politicians, john, taken it to his own hands to help out people with volunteer project. wide wednesday respect among everybody. >> thank you, neil. neil: what do you think of this? all this money, and a lot not going to those affected? >> i wish i could get into my true staten island vernacular to express the words, when i see this bill, i am resulting mad, -- ripping mad, whatever happens to staten island right now could happen to them, why in god's name do we care about alaska fisheries, you know on the ground, i am a really sensitive guy, been helping people sunday two, there are people in staten islan
. >> we're pleased that under leadership of janet napolitano and fema. >> fema has been fantastic. >> you hear nothing but good things g about fema about this continues to be my number one priority. neil: that is what really annoys the storm victims, not so much help was immediately on the way, but they were high five each other, fooling the nation to thinking that help was already there. let's say staten islander, wall street veteran said, not every penny goes to victims, it...
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there are constraints on what fema can do. it'll stop them from rebuilding a homeowner that is waiting for a decision about whether they will have more than $31,000 to rebuild literally cannot get on with their lives but there is not a decision about whether the resources would be available. they had access to assistance from the small business administration. they are limited. what we often see is that because they have loan programs the smaller businesses because the neighborhoods are destroyed or deeply damaged, their prospects are shaky. supporting the loan is going to be impossible. we have thousands of small businesses that are stopped in their tracks. these are decisions that need to be made literally in the next few weeks i would also just at that this goes beyond those types of decisions. he could attest to how important the economy of the shore is in new jersey. whether or not we're able to move quickly enough to restore the small businesses for the summer season and is the decision if we do not have a supplemental i
there are constraints on what fema can do. it'll stop them from rebuilding a homeowner that is waiting for a decision about whether they will have more than $31,000 to rebuild literally cannot get on with their lives but there is not a decision about whether the resources would be available. they had access to assistance from the small business administration. they are limited. what we often see is that because they have loan programs the smaller businesses because the neighborhoods are...
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now fema faces lawmakers... we'll have that story and more --- coming up! when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. contra costa fire closure >> >> this is fire station number 12 in martinez it's one of four stations on the chopping block the fire chief says closing these stations will lead to greater response times but he says over the last 4 years the fire district has seen a 32 million dollar drop in property tax revenue dan kerman has the latest developments. >> this is no. 12 in martinez is one of four stations on the chopping block. >> this is not an easy choice. not one the we have to do the we are out of options and to in the best we have to do even with the stations closed. >> they are admitting that this will be a greater response time but in the last four years they have seen a $32 million drop
now fema faces lawmakers... we'll have that story and more --- coming up! when i take a picture of this check, it goes straight to the bank. oh. oh look the lion is out! no mommy no! don't worry honey, it only works on checks. deposit checks from your smartphone with chase quickdeposit. just snap a picture, hit send and done. take a step forward and chase what matters. contra costa fire closure >> >> this is fire station number 12 in martinez it's one of four stations on the...
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fema has indicated it has the money it needs to operate at least far little while. but we are committed to making sure that adequate funding get to the victim thoofs catastrophic storm. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman for his intent there. i observe that the gentleman observed a he was correct, obviously, fema indicated it has some resources to go through the beginning of the year. there are as the gentleman well knows a myriad number of agencies that will be invved in helping the victims of sandy that do not have tse resources and need them. i appreciate therefore the gentleman's focusing on this and trying to bring this forth asuickly as possible. last -- miscellaneous tariff bill that expires on december 31 as well. can the gentleman give me a vi as to where that stands? mr. cantor: i think the gentleman is aware, mr. speaker, that the chairman of the committee, mr. camp is speaking with the ranking member to try to see what it is >> members said goodbye to iowa democrat boswell. he was defeated in november. this is about 40 minutes. mr. latham: those of us from
fema has indicated it has the money it needs to operate at least far little while. but we are committed to making sure that adequate funding get to the victim thoofs catastrophic storm. mr. hoyer: i thank the gentleman for his intent there. i observe that the gentleman observed a he was correct, obviously, fema indicated it has some resources to go through the beginning of the year. there are as the gentleman well knows a myriad number of agencies that will be invved in helping the victims of...
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and fema. and very importantly, allowing nonprofits for the first time to be jible for economic injury disafter loans. if this in a storm like this the first groups that are going to be turned to is your volunteers, chamber of commerce, your local organizations that were themselves devastated, losing headquarters, losing member, losing staff members, sometimes in loss of life. people have moved away or not living in the community where they lived. it is important get these nonprofit organizations back up. they will become the leaders in the recovery. building on these reforms the 2010 small business reform jobs act alloweding a culture businesses to receive economic recovery loans. i hope these will come in handy this time around. so i'm pleased to report the time prime for home loans has been reduced to 74 days. business loans from sandy are averaging 10 days compared to the 66 days in 2005. however, i do think we need to do more in terms of getting money onen the ground and we'll share of wha
and fema. and very importantly, allowing nonprofits for the first time to be jible for economic injury disafter loans. if this in a storm like this the first groups that are going to be turned to is your volunteers, chamber of commerce, your local organizations that were themselves devastated, losing headquarters, losing member, losing staff members, sometimes in loss of life. people have moved away or not living in the community where they lived. it is important get these nonprofit...
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remember george bush gutted fema. house republicans in this congress gutted fema's budget. mitt romney said we should abolish fema an leave it up to states. you would think even after hurricane sandy, republicans would have learned their lesson but oh no. now, president obama asking congress for $60 billion to help new jersey and new york rebuild after hurricane sandy. but republicans in congress are saying "uh-huh we don't want to do that because we don't see any evidence there's been that much storm damage." i just have one suggestion, let those republicans talk to governor chris christie! bottom line, when it comes to disaster relief, republicans are a disaster! great show today folks. see you back here again tomorrow.
remember george bush gutted fema. house republicans in this congress gutted fema's budget. mitt romney said we should abolish fema an leave it up to states. you would think even after hurricane sandy, republicans would have learned their lesson but oh no. now, president obama asking congress for $60 billion to help new jersey and new york rebuild after hurricane sandy. but republicans in congress are saying "uh-huh we don't want to do that because we don't see any evidence there's been...
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the disaster declaration process, the standards that fema use toes make a declaration -- uses to make a declaration, fema's management of its disaster relief fund, and the overall costs that were associated with disasters at the state, local, and federal level, and without objection, madam president, i'd like to put that -- that g.a.o. report in the record as part of this discussion. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. blunt: in the response, in the report that we'll file, the g.a.o. said a third of the disasters over the last eight years had cost the federal government less than $10 million. and they also said that the level of loss necessary to declare a disaster hadn't changed in a couple of decades. so my concern was, and the report leveled it out, that we do have a big disaster like sandy, we've almost always spent all the money because it was pretty easy to have a governor ask for a disaster and the president to declare it, and then the money is gone. fema primarily relied on the per capita damage indicator as the criteria rather than whether or not the local community
the disaster declaration process, the standards that fema use toes make a declaration -- uses to make a declaration, fema's management of its disaster relief fund, and the overall costs that were associated with disasters at the state, local, and federal level, and without objection, madam president, i'd like to put that -- that g.a.o. report in the record as part of this discussion. the presiding officer: without objection. mr. blunt: in the response, in the report that we'll file, the g.a.o....
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you can see the same frustration in new jersey, for the people waiting for the recovery efforts from fema with the trailers sitting around. the house of representatives passed the legislation that will stave off the sequestration for a full year. we found budget cuts. that legislation is sitting on the senate's desk. -- >> greta: harry reid -- look, he's had a budget from the president and from the house special he possibility vetesos and sits on. it i suspect he will go home. >> that's a very frustrate ago. >> greta: you know what -- it's not frustrating, it's wrong! you do your work before you go home. >> we have one constitutional duty tow bruce a budget. for 3 years, they have refused to do this. this is in violation of their constitutionally mandated duty and responsibility. this is not a hard thing to solve. i think we should stay until we get it resolved. i am more than ready to did that. >> greta: i don't know how they can not stay here -- especially when have you 18 months to do it. thinking about the demands, so many americans are worried about jobs and everything. anyone who is
you can see the same frustration in new jersey, for the people waiting for the recovery efforts from fema with the trailers sitting around. the house of representatives passed the legislation that will stave off the sequestration for a full year. we found budget cuts. that legislation is sitting on the senate's desk. -- >> greta: harry reid -- look, he's had a budget from the president and from the house special he possibility vetesos and sits on. it i suspect he will go home. >>...
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karl rove off with the money. [ fema le announcer ] some people like to pretend a flood could never happen to them. and that their homeowners insurance protects them. [ thunder crashes ] it doesn't. stop pretending. only flood insurance covers floods. ♪ visit floodsmart.gov/pretend to learn your risk. christmas and the holidays for one great reason. it reminds us how americans can not just get the job done but actually achieve great things. it's about a young leader who opened the doors for civil rights, inspired a generation, and literally took us to the moon. get a copy of "jack kennedy, elusive hero." it makes a fabulous, affordable gift for people who share your ideals. it's a paperback, it's cheaper. we'll be right back. +9@> >>> we're back. the republican party, as we just said, is in a soul searching mode right now looking to explain its loss and find a new candidate to take them to a win. back in the 1950s the moderate wing of the republican party was coming off defeat until general dwight d. eisenhower came in creating what would later be called eisenhower republicans, a group t
karl rove off with the money. [ fema le announcer ] some people like to pretend a flood could never happen to them. and that their homeowners insurance protects them. [ thunder crashes ] it doesn't. stop pretending. only flood insurance covers floods. ♪ visit floodsmart.gov/pretend to learn your risk. christmas and the holidays for one great reason. it reminds us how americans can not just get the job done but actually achieve great things. it's about a young leader who opened the doors for...
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fema says they have enough money to help with recovery efforts. the director says $4.8 billion is still available but new york, new jersey an connecticut is appealing for more aid immediately. they are asking important another $8.3 billion for all the recovery. it killed 25 people in the u.s. and. >> nhl owners and players meeting late tuesday to help stalled labor talks. they meet wuitd two key figures. the commissioner and the director. 81 day long lock out has wiped out all games through the 14th. they plan to speak again in the morning ahead of the nhl's board of governors meetings. now back to greta. >> greta: how? a california teachers' union producing a video cartoon called tax the rich. >> over i'm ric time rich peopld they weren't rich enough so they came up with ways to get richer. the first way was with tax cuts. they say why should i care witht other non-rich people. i can hire people to work for me for less money than taxes cost. then i can keep the rest of my taxes for me. meanwhile, instead of investing in things most people would a
fema says they have enough money to help with recovery efforts. the director says $4.8 billion is still available but new york, new jersey an connecticut is appealing for more aid immediately. they are asking important another $8.3 billion for all the recovery. it killed 25 people in the u.s. and. >> nhl owners and players meeting late tuesday to help stalled labor talks. they meet wuitd two key figures. the commissioner and the director. 81 day long lock out has wiped out all games...
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fema officials even told them to go check out the area. a fema official admits there were some logistical challenges, but the agency is fully engaged now. how many weeks have they been? >> brian: a lot. >> steve: over a month. let's take a look at the day ahead weather wise. man, it is wet! all the way from new england to the mid atlantic, back through the great lakes states as well. scattered snow showers up in the northern plains through south dakota at this hour. some scattered showers as well in southwestern kansas and northern reaches of oklahoma. i saw a couple of blips on the radar. you know what? that's the only map my garage door opener is going to allow us to see. so let's move on. weather wise. all right. there is a fellow by the name of lord monkton in the united kingdom and there he is right there. he went to the united nations meeting on climate change in qatar. >> brian: his problem was his message. he doesn't think the climate is changing. he says i've been going here, we've been doing this for 16 years, nothing is happenin
fema officials even told them to go check out the area. a fema official admits there were some logistical challenges, but the agency is fully engaged now. how many weeks have they been? >> brian: a lot. >> steve: over a month. let's take a look at the day ahead weather wise. man, it is wet! all the way from new england to the mid atlantic, back through the great lakes states as well. scattered snow showers up in the northern plains through south dakota at this hour. some scattered...
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over 71,000 households have applied for fema help. again 2000 that you cannot live in at all. obama proposed $60,000 in aid. dagen: europe's biggest bank said to cough up almost $2 billion because it allowed money laundering to go on. connell: a lot of products for apple. a lot of money. first, let's take a look at oil. people are optimistic about a deal. we will be right back. ♪ >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down. >> hi. >> hi. you know, i can save you 15% today if you open up a charge card account with us. >> you just read my mind. >> announcer: just one little piece of information and they n open bogus accounts, stealing your credit, your money and ruining your reputation. that's why you need lifelock to relentlessly protect what matters most... [beeping...] helping stop crooks before your identity is attacked. and now you can have the most comprehensive identity theft protection available today... lifelock ultimate. so for protection you just can't get anywhere else, get lifelock ultimate. >> i didn't kno
over 71,000 households have applied for fema help. again 2000 that you cannot live in at all. obama proposed $60,000 in aid. dagen: europe's biggest bank said to cough up almost $2 billion because it allowed money laundering to go on. connell: a lot of products for apple. a lot of money. first, let's take a look at oil. people are optimistic about a deal. we will be right back. ♪ >> announcer: you never know when, but thieves can steal your identity and turn your life upside down....
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commission and the department of homeland security, reforming the intelligence community, reorganizing fema and repealing "don't ask, don't tell" all were achieved because of the critical mass of democrats and republicans found common ground. and that is what is desperately needed in washington now to solve our nation's biggest problems and address our biggest challenge is before they become crises or catastrophes. our future also depends on our nation continuing to exercise another kind of leadership and that is leadership yonder borders. who's never been east. americans have rarely been eager to an english cells abroad, especially at times when we faced economic difficulties at home as we do now there's been a temptation to inward, to tell ourselves of the problems of the world are not our responsibility or we cannot afford to do anything about them. in fact, the prosperity, security and freedom of the american people depend more than ever before on what is happening in the rest of the world. and so too does the rest of the world depend especially en masse. i know we can't solve all of th
commission and the department of homeland security, reforming the intelligence community, reorganizing fema and repealing "don't ask, don't tell" all were achieved because of the critical mass of democrats and republicans found common ground. and that is what is desperately needed in washington now to solve our nation's biggest problems and address our biggest challenge is before they become crises or catastrophes. our future also depends on our nation continuing to exercise another...
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wednesday, the fema administrator joins the housing secretary before the senate appropriations committee, to testify about hurricane recovery efforts. live coverage at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. on tuesday, he secretary testifies on the federal housing administration and fiscal issues. see that live, starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern, here on c-span. [delaware runyan -- [bell ringing] >> follow harry truman's eldest grandson to hiroshima to mark the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945. >> everybody has their own view of what happened. i do not want to argue civil rights with anybody in japan about the history. i think we are past that. my whole purpose for being here is to honor the dead, to listen to the living, and to see that this does not happen again. >> in washington, he discusses the inspiration for his trip and his meetings with bomb survivors. >> several governors met with president obama tuesday to discuss the soda ash called fiscal cliff and its impact on states and the economy. -- the so-called fiscal clef. members of the national governors' association spoke to reporters b
wednesday, the fema administrator joins the housing secretary before the senate appropriations committee, to testify about hurricane recovery efforts. live coverage at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span 3. on tuesday, he secretary testifies on the federal housing administration and fiscal issues. see that live, starting at 10:00 a.m. eastern, here on c-span. [delaware runyan -- [bell ringing] >> follow harry truman's eldest grandson to hiroshima to mark the dropping of the atomic bomb in 1945....
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he wants fema to reimburse the state for 100% of its emergency costs following superstorm sandy. the total? nearly $40 billion. >>> we've heard the controversy surrounding the food stamp program. another politician is taking the challenge to see what it's like for other people who rely on it. newark mayor cory booker is pledging to live off food stamps for one week, joining other celebrities like mario batali, colorado governor john hickenlooper, philadelphia mayor michael nutter and representative robert brady. joining me now is sister simone campbell. thank you, sister, for joining us this morning. >> glad to be with you, carol. >> i wondered what you felt about mayor booker's exercise. what do you think? is he doing the right thing? >> i think anything that brings attention of ordinary folks to the struggle of people, low-income neem our society, this probably is a step forward. i think he will find it quite challenging. when we were in milwaukee during a tour, our bus tour, we discov discovered a man and his wife and two kids who used food stamps for breakfast and lunch durin
he wants fema to reimburse the state for 100% of its emergency costs following superstorm sandy. the total? nearly $40 billion. >>> we've heard the controversy surrounding the food stamp program. another politician is taking the challenge to see what it's like for other people who rely on it. newark mayor cory booker is pledging to live off food stamps for one week, joining other celebrities like mario batali, colorado governor john hickenlooper, philadelphia mayor michael nutter and...